Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Campus
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Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction
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Overview
Advance your knowledge for working with students from diverse backgrounds. Our fully online Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction allows you to fuel your passion for education and learning. Through our program, you will gain experience that empowers you to make changes in your classroom and become a leader in your school. Choose from two tracks: Curriculum Development or Elementary Education.
Curriculum Development Track
Our program prepares teachers for the changing demands of the field, and to meet the needs of the growing minorities of students in urban settings. The curriculum development track provides you with the foundation to become a better educator and leader in your school and/or district. Develop a keen understanding of the trends and issues in curriculum development and instruction, along with research-based methods to improve student achievement.
Enhance the learning experience of diverse students in K-12. Teachers will learn to devise diverse curriculum to encourage growth and learning outcomes in the classroom, in public, charter, or private settings. The elementary education track curriculum broadens teacher perspectives and understanding of education issues and needs. It expands teaching and learning repertoires by diving deeper into areas of curriculum and instruction and content specialization through research-based learning and experiences. Teachers engage and interact, developing a strong sense of identity and purpose. Real-world issues within their classrooms are explored and addressed building a sense of community around diversity, access, equity, and social justice.
Elementary Education Track
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Next Start Date: Aug. 21
Total Credits: 36 credits
Application Deadline: June 1
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Wherever you want to go, FIU online can take you there. With a variety of degrees, there's one thats a perfect fit on you. Its the convenient, flexible and affordableapproach to buildinga better future.
The value of earning a master's degree in education is recognized. Teachers with a master's degree are considered experts in the field, and often earn more than individuals with a bachelor's degree. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, teachers with advanced degrees earn, on average, 10 percent more than those with a bachelor's degree.
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What happens next?
Take that first step. Explore all of our programs and think them through with our dedicated international recruiter who can help you and your family decide what next steps to take. We are happy to help and answer questions you or your family may have about being an international student with FIU Online. In our first conversation, you’ll:
Explore programs and your field of interest
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Fast track
Curriculum Development Track and Elementary Education Track can be completed in as little as 12 months.
Why Pursue a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Online?
Diverse learners
Special emphasis is placed on understanding approaches to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners, as well as those with special needs.
Game changers
Earn 10 percent more, on average, with an advanced degree.
Impact
Teachers are prepared as active participants in the empowerment of students and their academic success.
We Know Online
Our students are working mothers and fathers, breadwinners and students juggling multiple jobs and responsibilities. We know this. So, at FIU Online, we offer a high-tech, high-touch, interactive student experience, with degree programs and courses online, paralleling the academic rigor of the traditional classroom.
FIU Online, with more than 500 certified courses (and counting), is proud to lead the country as the No. 1 school for Quality Matters. QM certification is the highest recognition of online course design, certified by independent peer review. This ranking ensures that all students receive exceptional education through online learning.
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What are graduates saying?
Stephanie Zacharias
The M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction program at FIU Online was an exemplary program with hands-on professors as well as enticing and invigorating classes. Choosing this program was a no-brainer as it has further helped my career in education!